Moving into college? 🎓 Here are the essentials that made my dorm life 10x easier from storage hacks to cozy comfort items. Affordable, practical, and student-approved!
Twin XL Mattress Topper – Dorm beds are rough; this makes sleeping way better. Trust me YOU WILL WANT ONE.
Mattress Topper
Laundry Hamper with Wheels/Bag – Carrying clothes to the laundry room is easier. Especially if you end up on the 3rd floor and the laundry room is on the 1st floor !
A fan, dorm rooms are usually hot. You can get sweaty at night and especially walking around campus all day want a nice cooled off room to come back too, I have this one works so good !
Lasko 16” 3-Speed Adjustable Oscillating Pedestal Fan, Black, S16500 New
Get some headphones !! Campus is usually huge, and walking in silents can be boring why not put on some toons along the way!
Also if you are rooming with roommates and they are loud while you are trying to study you have some headphones just prop on...
Beats Solo 4 Wireless On-Ear Headphones
Bed side wall mount or a clip on one, perfect for a “night stand” takes up less space and is a little organizer. Perfect for headphones, glasses, jewelry, also your phone!
YONGAIJIA Adhesive Bedside Wall Shelf Black
A water bottle Staying hydrated on campus is key. Especially on those hot days !
Hydro Flask Wide Flex Straw Cap - Leakproof
Shower Caddy, good for community shared bathrooms !
Attmu Mesh Shower Caddy Portable, Quick Dry Tote
Shower shoes ! Those bathrooms are DISGUSTING, do not want any fungus. I personally use my crocs for this purpose but these sandals are perfect as well.
shevalues Women's Arch Support Quick Dry Pool Slides
Make up mirror, I love this !! I use everyday for hair and makeup.
DenCert Rechargeable Travel Makeup Mirror 72 LED
Extension cord, yes you will need one. Dorm outlets are little to none especially with roomate.
CHCORE 5Ft Surge Protector Power Strip 8 Outlets 4 USB
Bed skirt ! Perfect for covering up storage under your bed and look less messy I guess you would say. Also if you plan on making your bed really tall you can “study in private”
Cottingon Dorm Room Bed Skirt, White, Twin XL
A backpack I use JanSport it’s enough space for only the 3-4 classes I have a day and for my water bottle to be held !
JanSport Cool Backpack w/ 15-inch Laptop Sleeve
Command hooks, you don’t want to get fined for messing up from walls
Door organizer, THIS IS AMAZING I LOVE IT SO MUCH SAVES SO MUCH SPACE
ULG Over Door Organizer 5 Large & 10 Mesh Pockets
Portable charger, good for sports. Long travels and for long classes to plug in computer or tablet or phone without a long plug.
15000mAh Power Bank, 22.5W Fast Charge, 6 Outputs
Swifter sweeper, the amount of stuff spilled on the floor, this is a keeper
Swiffer Sweeper 2-in-1 Dry + Wet Kit
Fairy lights, a great idea for decoration to uplift the room
suddus 200 LED Fairy Curtain Lights Warm White
NEED. Dorm water is disgusting, trust me
Brita Metro Water Filter Pitcher 6-Cup Turquoise
Velvet hangers, non slip ones! Keeps clothes on hangers don’t fall off !
Amazon Basics Slim Velvet Non-Slip Hangers, 30
Cleaning supplies a must have !
Clorox Disinfecting All-Purpose & Bathroom Cleaner, 32 Oz & 30 Oz, Pack of 3
these are perfect a need !! You can changes the scents for the holidays too
Glade PlugIns Starter Kit, Pet Fresh, 0.67oz
Get more then one set of sheets ! trust me
Queen 4-Piece Cooling Sheet Set - White
Decorate your dorm how ever you want !! Make it yours, make it unique. Being home sick is not a joke, you want to be comfortable!
HAUS AND HUES Set of 3 Black 11x17 Frames
Calendar/ planner. I used the white board all my friends wrote on the empty side but it was nice to plan out the month on it
U Brands Magnetic Dry Erase Calendar 23x17
I used blue light glasses , all my work for college is online especially if your taking notes on a computer or tablet 2-6 hours a day and studying this helped !
Gaoye Blue Light Glasses for Computer & Gaming
First aid , everyone needs one
276PCS First Aid Kit for Home Car Camping
Small safe, you never know your roomate especially if they are random (I had a bad experience) it is a good need
